Corset.



K. LUKE.

CORSET. APPLIGATION rum) MAY 3, 1912.

Patented Oct. 15, 1912.

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K. LUKE.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 1912.

Patented 00s. 15, 1912.

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KATE LUKE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CORSET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oat. 15,1912.

Application filed May 8,1912. Serial No. 694,837.

To all whorrt it may concern:

Be it kn of the Kiiw of Great Britain, residing in New Yorklcity,borough of Manhattan, and

State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCorsets, of which the following is a specification.

The objedt of this invention is to provide a corset of such constructionthat parts which have iecome worn or soiled may be easily separated fromthe other parts and replaced by others, or in which parts may bedetached, 0 eaned and put back in the 001'- set, or in whi, h partsofone shape or size Ismay be remoted and replaced by partsof differentshapes or sizes.

In carryingout my invention I construct the corset of a plurality ofsections of suitable shape, td constitute when assembled and connected acomplete corset, and provide it with; means whereby they may be ,quicklyconnected and separated.

v The corset omprises two main members connected at the front bydetachable fastenings of the usual construction and atthe back by lacesof any suitable kind, although,

of course, this mode of connection may be changed, laces being .employedat the front or at the side; Each type of corset of this general. kindwell known, but I will show and describe a ,corset of the first namedtype.

Each corset ember iscomposed of a plurality of sections of suitableshape joined with companion sections by connecting means which inay beeasily manipulated to attach or dethch themr Preferably these fasteningdevices consist of loops of suitable fabric pi'ojecting from andarranged near the vertical meeting edges of the sections, interlockingand receiving the vertical stays of the corset which thus perform notonly their usual function,'but serve as connecting nieans for thesections. Preferably, also, tw'o sets of loops are provided on v eachsection ht each joint, one set projecting from the ve' tical edge ofeach section and the other se, being disposed within but close to theedge thereof, the loops projecting from the edge of one section beingmade to overlap the adjacent portion of the next section and beingbrought into line with the second or ,r inner. set of loops thereon. In.this way the loops may be concealed being all. disposed on the insideof the corset, and

they are detachably connected :at eahh joint I by two parallel stays.

lwn that I, KATE LUKE, a subject Thecorset steels are arranged incasings which are closed by means of a fastening xneans, consisting ofloops and stays similar tp those used for connecting the corset secons.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 1s a perspective view ,of acorset embodying umprovements. Fig. 2 shows an eleva 1011 of one memberof the corset straighten out or developed. Fig. 3 is a detail we witharts broken away showing the ma nor of inclosin'g one of the corsetsteels n its caslng and the way in which this casmg held closed. Fig. 4shows a section on the ine 44; of Fig. 11. Fig. 5 shows a secti n on theline 55 of Fi 11. Fig. 6 show anelevation of one o lacing sections ofthe corset. Fig. Tie a simil r View of one of the middle or intermedi tesections. Fig. 8 is a similar view of on of the front sections. Fig.9shows a tra sverse sectionon the line 99 of Fig. 8. Fi 10 shows atransverse section on the line 10-10 of Fig. 8: and Fig. 11 shows anelevation of the inside of one member of the corset] and a portion ofthe inside of the otherlmember thereof, parts being broken away in orderto better illustrate other parts.

The corset is formed of two parts or and the sections are suitablyshaped to accommodate' different figures.

- Each section A contains near one edge a vertically arranged corsetsteel D, of the usual kind, provided with fastening devices (2 ofordinary construction. The steel D is arranged in a casing E formed bydoubling over the fabric, in the manner indicated in Fig. 3 and also inFig. 1-1. -The steel may be first laced in proper position and then,

covered y doubling over the portion e of. the-fabric so as to cover thesteel and the doubled over fabric may be held in place .by aiiitabledevices, such as ribbons F, which extend through eyelets 3. From theedge of the portion a of thefabrie extend loops the rear or ofusualconstructio-ii, is passed alternately through the loops G, G and inthis way the casing is closed. Endwise movement of the 1 extendingthrough eyelets i. When thus assembled and connected the steel-is'seawith a set of outwardly projecting loops J arranged even distances apartwith spaces a set of inner loops K withinbut close to the edge of'thesection A. These loops are for the purpose of affording a detachableconnection between the section A and the section C in the'manner resentldescribed.

The section C is provide onjeac of its 'vertical edgeswith laterallyprojecting loops L arranged even distances apart with spaces: [betweenthe loops, and itis also provided within but near eachedge with a seriesof loops L--. The rear or lacing section B is provided with a removablestay M and with a vertical series of eyelets m, to receive the lacingcord N. The stay-M may be readily withdrawn in an obvious way. In Figs.6, 7 and 8 "the-three sections of one'member of the corset are shownsepa rated, while in Fig. 11 they are shown assembled. The' section 0-is connected with the section A by means of stays O which extendalternately through the loops K and L on the sections A and Crespectivelyand through the loops J and L .respectively on the sectionsA and C. Endwise movement of the stays is prevented by means of ribbonsP extendingthrou h eyelets p. Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 11 slaw the inside ofthe corset sections, and it will be observed that a the loops are allarranged on the inside 'of the corset.v

tion and it will be observed from an inspectionof this figure that theloops are not visible. In this way the appearance of theoutside isimproved.

The intermediate with the rear or lacing section 'B in a simi- 'larmanner. ,This section is provided with a set of laterally projectingloops B with intervening spaces 6 and with a set of inner stays may beprevented by means of ribbonssection is not usable.

terially enlarge or reduce the size of the 7' between them; and it isalso provided with Fig. 2'shows the out ide of a corset secsection C isconnected loops B By bringing the sections B and Ctogetherso that theloops will interlock and the edges of the sections will meet, the loops'L may be brought into line with the loops l3 and the loops B into .linewith the loops L. Then if stays are inserted in the mannerbefore'described, the two sections B and C will be firmly connected andendwise movement of the stays may be preventedby ribbons Q extendingthrough eyelets" .Tlie other member of the corset is constructed in thesame way. A corset 'ot this construction is both simple and economical,for-it isobvious that one or more sections, if worn or soiled, may beremoved and re laced by a new. one, or cleaned and put back so that itisnotnecessary to discard the wholecorset when one.

If necessary to macorset or materially change its shape, one

or. more sections maybe removed and replaced by others ofditlerent sizesor shapes. The corset for, any purpose can be very easily taken apartandreassembled in a very few minutes.

I prefer to employ whalebone stays inasmuch as steel stays. are apt torust and cut the fabric. p

- Inasmuch as the corset sectlons are connected by the stays much timeis saved by avoiding the sewing together of the sections.

If additional. stays are embodied in the corset, -I.prefer that they,should be inserted in piping or pockets closed at their ends by ribbonsR, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the stays may be removed when it isdesired to wash the corset sections.

- I claim as my invention: v

1. A corset, comprising two members, each-member being composed of aplurality of sections having meeting edges and provided withinterlocking loops which are arranged behind the meeting portionsof'the' corset andare concealed thereby and a stay passing through theinterlocking loops and connecting them.

2. 'A corset, comprising two members, each member being composed of aplurality of sections having meeting edges and provided withinterlc'ckingloops on opposite sides of each meeting edge which arearranged behind the meeting portions of the 'corset and are concealedthereby and stays,

passing through the loops. 3. A corset section carrying a set of loopswhich project from its vertical edge, and

another set of loops adjoining those first mentioned and arranged withinthe edge of the section and are concealed thereby.

4. A corset member, comprisin a Pill-1- rality of sections having meeti'g e ges, each' section carrying two sets of loops at its edge, one ofwhich set of loops projects from-- connecting them.

the edgeof the section while the otherlset is arranged within the edgeof the section, said loops being' interlocked and brought into suitablealinement and stays extendlngthrough the aline d loops for detachablytion of the fabric and which are exposed for, purposes of manipulationon the rear subscribed my name.

face of the section, another set of loops secured to the rear face ofthe fabric and also exposed for purposes .of manipulation with which thefirst set of loops interlock and. nline, and a stay passing through theloops and cletaohably connecting them.

. In testimonv whereof, I have hereunto KATE LUKE. Witnesses:

LLoYn B. WIGHT,

ML E. BURRELL.

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